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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,147,817 and 86,411,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,147,817 and 86,411,595 is: 120,148,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147,817 : 86,411,595 = 86,411,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147,817/86,411,595 = 86,411,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147,817x = 86,411,595 × 86,411,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147,817x = 7,466,963,750,444,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,963,750,444,025/62,147,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,148,447.86

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